Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, #1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63125-4199

65 -- REAGENT AGREEMENT, QUANTIPLEX SYSTEM 320 SOL RFP 657-11-98 DUE 122397 POC Karen Munroe (314) 894-6610 The VA Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri, intends to negotiate with Chiron Diagnostics, 4560 Horton Street (W810), Emeryhill, CA 94608-2916, for a reagent agreement for use with the Chiron provided Quantiplex System 320. Reagents are identified as: HIV-RNA 2.0 assay and HCV-RNA 2.0 assay. Contract will be for a base priod with option to extend for one (1) additional year. Request for proposal will be issued December 2, 1997. Request for proposal will be due close of business December 23, 1997. Request for copies of Request for Proposal must be received in writing or via facsimile (314-894-5705), no later than December 22, 1997. See numbered Note 22. (0324)

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